How to choose between sonography specialties: general, cardiac, & vascular | SITC Episode 28

[@Migbie]

if it weren't for y'all, I would not know what to do, God bless you ladies thank you!

[@lolgeselle]

Mixi, we SO appreciate you! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel!

[@lchristi2011]

I am so stress on which path to choose Cardiac Vascular Ob &gyne Neuro General I see the term vascular and cardiac but wouldn't it be the same?

[@charizarr.d]

Was trying to do my research on this career. Your video is godsend, thanks!

[@lolgeselle]

thanks so much for watching!

[@vanessalb7927]

Thank you! This is definitely the best video on this topic! ❤there’s all the info we need to decide.

[@lolgeselle]

aww, thank you o much -- means the world to us!

[@xbox360bf3]

After finding out about sonography i came across your videos and they are so informative and interesting….i just wanna say thank you!!! Literally just binging videos on your channel 😭

[@lolgeselle]

Aww, thank you so much!!! It makes me so happy that you find the videos helpful! Let me know if there's anything I can help you with!

[@jenniferperez2966]

Thank you for this! It answered a lot of questions that I had . 💜👍🏾

[@lolgeselle]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful !

[@ritad.franklin6372]

THIS HELPED ME A GREAT AMOUNT BECAUSE I ONLY STARTED THINKING OF DOING THIS AFTER HAVING A TEST MYSELF TODAY. ECHO SEEMS TO BE VERY INTERESTING.. VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION.

[@lolgeselle]

aw that's awesome thank you so much for watching! I hope your echo went well!

[@kenialozano6826]

Thank you, this video was very informative and interesting! There aren't very many cardiac sonographers on KZbin, but this video really explained best of both worlds! Definitely got to compare and contrast.

[@lolgeselle]

Thank you so much for watching! I agree, we need more cardiac sonographers thats for sure!

[@angelrosales7768]

Thank you both for this very informative video, it really helped me decide which route to take, here in Southern/Central California I have a few different colleges that offer different programs, and now I have a clear picture as to what I wanna do!

[@lolgeselle]

That's awesome!!! Thanks for listening :)

[@drei000]

👍👍Thank you.

[@lolgeselle]

Thank you for watching! 🥰🥰

[@jenniferperez9668]

Hello! Im really interested in going to school for sonography. I’ve justttt started researching it and I came across your videos! (thank goodness, theyre so helpful ❤) I have a major question .. do sonographers deal with needles?? Im at 24:19 of your video and you just mentioned “drainage” .. my heart skipped a beat bc Im praying that theres a form of sonography that doesnt involve me pricking someone. Does echo or Vascular sonography deal with needles? Thanks! 😊

[@lolgeselle]

Good luck, friend! I hope you stick to our podcast and my channel to help you on your journey! I don't typically deal with needles. The only reason why you'd need to if you're assisting with procedures. But other than that, we rarely use needles. You can work in doctors offices and clinics as well as hopsitals where you don't need to use needles! Echo may sometimes to do IV contrast in a hospital setting with a bubble study but I don't think they will in outpatient setting.

[@ashlynnsmith369]

In the video you mentioned even if you go one route you can go another. The program i’m going to only offers cardiovascular. Would I still be able to do that? Would I have to go to school all over again if I want to learn general?

[@lolgeselle]

You can cross train into general if you go somewhere that allows that or you can go for a certificate program to do general! :) A little bit more research would include looking into the school you're interested in and seeing if they take your credits and/or degree. CAAHEP.org can help you with that!

[@yasminemanuel8485]

Hello, love this channel I’m considering echo and I honestly want to learn peds as well as adult. Is that possible? Would o have to get double certified or would I need to intern at a peds office. I’m so lost . At some point I would like to cross train to do general if I really enjoy the field

[@lolgeselle]

Hi there! You can do peds you would just need to do adults first and then get trained in peds!! :)

[@Moshimonster58]

Can you cross train specialties in Nevada? Giselle I plan to go to GBC and they offer general and vascular I would really love to get into echo but they don’t offer that:( how do I get certified in echo

[@lolgeselle]

You can cross train if you find a hospital willing to do that. I would also say maybe looking into a cardiac office that will help train you. You can also go to a certificate program to learn echo after you are done with general and vascular.

[@razelrufin1091]

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[@lolgeselle]

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[@lindzyruelas6984]

Im thinking about starting cardiac/vascular sonography here in las vegas at csn. I got some questions if you can help me tho lol. Btw i love your videos and have been doing alot of research before starting school lol. So couple questions if you could answer plz lol... do you know anyone that has gone to csn or if they have a good program? How can i shadow someone to make sure its tbe right carreer for me? How difficult is it really to get a job outta school. Im trying to get a entry lvl job as dietary aide or trasporter to get foot in the door so i have some medical exp to hopefully make it a lil easier. Id appiciate any feed back. Ty so much for these info videos

[@lolgeselle]

Hi there!!! I have some people who go to CSN in my discord group. Feel free to send me an email or DM on instagram so you can join us and get more specific answers. They are a good program! Shadowing has to do with the sites, so call them and see if they will allow you. It's easy to get a job out here in Las Vegas. Getting CNA, transporter, scribe, EKG, or phlebotomy will definitely help you get your foot in as hospitals like to hire in house. Good luck and thanks for supporting me and the channel!

[@lily2salmon2]

Hi. I’m currently a High School student but am going to attend CSN for the sonography program like you. I would love to get in contact with you, if you’re comfortable. I realize your comment is 11 months old, but I also have some questions and would love to be in contact with someone who is doing what I want to do. I hope that makes sense. Thanks!

[@imelda7459]

Im fresh out of high school as well. Do u plan on getting a BA first and then continue to a sonography program? ​@@lily2salmon2

[@lotsalatte]

the school i'm planning to apply to has separate programs for general, vascular and cardiac but cardiac is the only one not CAAHEP accredited, so I'm planning to apply to either general or vascular..I was leaning towards vascular because an advisor told me that the general ultrasound program is more impacted and I don't have any healthcare experience...However, I've heard some people say that there are less jobs for those who are only RVTs? and this makes me worried :( Is that true? How could I find out the what the job market is like in my area :(

[@lolgeselle]

A majority of hospitals, depending where you work, require vascular so that's good.. but only if they have a separate vascular department. Many departments combine general + vascular or echo + vascular... if you are only RVT yes you will be limited. I highly recommend you look at your area and see if you can find anyone there with the best advice for you because you don't want to limit yourself if you don't have to! Also sometimes not being CAAHEP accredited isn't an issue if it is a bachelors program however you really need to lay out all of your options!

[@lolgeselle]

if you want to join our discord you can come in and let people know about your specifics cause it's important to make the right move before wasting time! research is SO important in this field!

[@lotsalatte]

@@lolgeselle thanks for your help!!

[@coldcheesebot]

@@lolgeselle oh could i join your discord? i am applying for a sonography program

[@imelda7459]

Did u ladies get a bachelors degree. If do in what major and is that necessary or will s 2 yr sonography program be enough. I live in texas.

[@lolgeselle]

I have my bachelors and Lynn did her certificate. You can do a 2 year program if you feel like you don't want to do a bachelors. It's totally up to you! Texas has a ton of options I have heard. Good luck!

[@imelda7459]

@@lolgeselle Thanks for your response. I was wondering what kind of Bachleors degree and did u get an opportunity to do any internships or shadowing while u were in the program? Also do get more opportunities because you have a BA over a 2yr program?

[@care-a-lot1051]

I’m interested in vascular and cardiac but can’t choose both at the college I’m attending.

[@lolgeselle]

Awww I think your best bet is to choose one then get a certificate in the other:) or cross train!

[@tinatina400]

So vascular is more easy to study right , Doesnt require as much information as ultra mri ,radiography... Is that true?

[@lolgeselle]

it all depends on each person ! vascular is a lot of physics .. nothing in ultrasound is really easy but require hard work and studying :)